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The Pandemics We Don't See
This article was originally published on the Opportunity International blog on December 21, 2020. When The World Food Programme won the Nobel Prize last year, WFP president David Beasley took the increased…
Read MoreWhat We Read in 2020
In 2020, as we spent countless hours at home learning new terms like "sheltering in place" and "social distancing", we found ourselves turning to great books again and again. Reading provided a distraction,…
Read MoreStart 2021 with a great book
We are so excited to begin another year of reading together. With physical travel paused, we were even more grateful to travel around the world through the pages of great books. Take a moment to revisit…
Read MoreRead one of the 100 notable books of 2020!
This month, we are traveling west in Africa to Liberia to read one of The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2020. Join us as we read The Dragons, The Giant, The Women by Wayétu Moore.
Read MoreBanking on Values 2020: Gorjana
Gorjana had to flee the besieged city of Sarajevo in 1992 facing an uncertain future. Almost 30 years later, she has received the 2020 award from the Association of Business Women of Serbia for her achievements…
Read More6 Compassionate Organizations Working to Lift People…
A lack of income typically goes hand in hand with a lack of access to education and opportunity, creating a vicious cycle that makes it hard for those in need to improve their situation. Recognizing these…
Read MoreSocial Impact Heroes: Why & How Mukti Bosco of Healing…
Healing Fields Foundation partners with global nonprofit Opportunity International, whose microfinance institution members are trained as Women Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs), which was launched…
Read MoreOpportunity International Announces the Sale of 78%…
CHICAGO (November 19, 2020) – Opportunity International and its investment vehicle, Opportunity Transformation Investments, finalized the sale of 78 percent of Opportunity Bank Serbia (OBS), Opportunity…
Read MoreSocial Impact Investors: How Atul Tandon and Opportunity…
Authority Magazine featured Atul Tandon, Chief Executive Officer of Opportunity International, as part of their “Social Impact Investors" series.
Read MoreOpportunity International Partner, Sinapi Aba Savings…
CHICAGO (November 18, 2020) – Opportunity International congratulates Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans for their recognition as the 2020 Gold Winner for the Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs, awarded by…
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